A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 12.5.5, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, macOS Big Sur 11.2, Security Update 2021-001 Catalina, Security Update 2021-001 Mojave, Security Update 2021-006 Catalina. A malicious application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of reports that an exploit for this issue exists in the wild.
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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2021-11-03'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: apple

Published: 2021-08-24T18:49:34.000Z

Updated: 2025-10-21T23:25:36.993Z

Reserved: 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-30869

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T22:48:13.448Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2021-08-24T19:15:15.080

Modified: 2025-10-23T18:02:07.853

Link: CVE-2021-30869

cve-icon Redhat

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